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Front Cover: Superman #1

Superman #1

Issue Date: Summer 1939
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 5.5 (FN-)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0038923022
Page Condition: Cream to Off-White
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Price: $130,000
Status: SOLD!
Do I really need to say anything here!!!
Front Cover: Superman #2

Superman #2

Issue Date: Fall 1939
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 8.0 (VF)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0010548008
Page Condition: Cream to Off-White
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Price: $15,500
Status: SOLD!
Published in the Fall of 1939 this second issue contains reprints of the daily comic strip and an ad for the NY World's Fair. Only one other copy has been graded higher than this beautiful and scarcely seen book. Ranked 70th of the Top 100 Golden Age Age Books by the Overstreet Price Guide.
Front Cover: Superman #3

Superman #3

Issue Date: Winter 1940
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 6.5 (FN+)
Grade Service: None  
Page Condition: Cream to Off-White
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Price: $2,800
Status: SOLD!
2nd story reprinted from Action #5; 3rd story reprinted from Action #6.
Front Cover: Superman #4

Superman #4

Issue Date: Spring 1940
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 7.0 (FN/VF)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0010959010
Page Condition: Cream to Off-White
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Price: $2,750
Status: SOLD!
CGC notes "moderate tanning inside front cover. Jerry Siegel story. Joe Shuster and Paul Cassidy art. Joe Shuster cover. Lex Luthor appearance"
Front Cover: Superman #9

Superman #9

Issue Date: Mar.-Apr. 1941
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 8.0 (VF)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0064744002
Page Condition: Off-White
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Price: $2,800
Status: SOLD!
2nd highest graded copy. CGC notes "Jerry Siegel story. Joe Shuster and Paul Cassidy art. Fred Ray cover."

Overstreet 2005 VF 8.0 value = $1,892; VF/NM 9.0 value = $2,946.

Front Cover: Superman #30

Superman #30

Issue Date: Sept.-Oct. 1944
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 6.0 (FN)
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Page Condition:
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Price: $950
Status: For Sale

 Now this is a KEY book!!! The origin and 1st appearance of Mr. Mxyztplk in comic books AND Superman flies for the first time.

Minor/moderate spine roll, name penciled on cover, 5" fc crease, other slight creases visible in scan, BEAUTIFUL O/W to White pages.

2008 OS Value = FN 6.0 = $786.00; VF 8.0 = $1,638.



Front Cover: Superman #34

Superman #34

Issue Date: May-June 1945
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 8.5 (VF+)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0045777002
Page Condition: Off-White to White
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Price: $1,100
Status: SOLD!
CGC notes "Jack Burnley cover", and only 3 copies grade higher.

Overstreet 2005 VF/NM 9.0 value = $1,019; NM- 9.2 value = $1,375.

Front Cover: Superman #40

Superman #40

Issue Date: May/June 1946
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 8.5 (VF+)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0711725008
Page Condition: White
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Price: $800
Status: SOLD!
This is a vibrant book! Very early appearance of Mr. Mxyztplk (first appearance was in #30). You can't beat the White PQ. There are two copies graded at 8.5 and five graded higher (two at 9.0, two at 9.4 and one at 9.6).

Take advantage of this investment price!

2008 Overstreet Guide Value: VF 8.0 = $725; VF/NM 9.0 = $1,200

Front Cover: Superman #43

Superman #43

Issue Date: November/December 1946
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 8.5 (VF+)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0764503010
Page Condition: White
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Price: $680
Status: SOLD!
Only three copies grade higher than this beautiful 1946 book (as of April 22, 2008)! Try finding early Supermans, especially with White Pages, in high grade!

2008 Overstreet Guide Value: VF 8.0 = $581; VF/NM 9.0 = $966

 


Front Cover: Superman #48

Superman #48

Issue Date: Sept.-Oct. 1947
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Pedigree: Toledo
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 9.4 (NM)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0015895003
Page Condition: Off-White to White
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Price: $5,200
Status: SOLD!
Tied for highest graded copy. CGC notes "First time travel for Superman"

Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $1,100.

 
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